Are you doing it all wrong? Last week, researchers in the US reported that holding your arm in the incorrect position when taking your blood pressure could substantially overestimate the reading. Taking blood pressure is a low-tech medical measurement - but the results can be the difference between life or death But first, you may wonder why, in this era …
Q: I have a hiatus hernia and my doctor has put me on lansoprazole. In some cases, stomach acid spills up into the oesophagus, causing symptoms such as heartburn, chest or abdominal pain, problems swallowing, recurrent sore throat or an unexplained cough. Research shows up to 40 per cent of symptoms can be reduced with diet and lifestyle changes But …
I have had severe tinnitus in both ears for ten years. Acupuncture has been practised in China for well over 2,000 years, and said to treat health problems by stimulating certain pressure points on the body using needles Treatment focuses on reducing symptoms, and usually involves a form of cognitive behavioural therapy or biofeedback. It’s been practised in China for …
